Daily News

January 17-20, 2026

• National News
  National News All about the ‘chain of custody,’ the process that keeps elections secure All about the ‘chain of custody,’ the process that keeps elections secure
• AL
  Alabama Alabama House passes post-election audit bill Alabama House passes post-election audit bill

  Alabama Rep. Kiel introduces bill to stop the state from selling voters’ phone numbers Rep. Kiel introduces bill to stop the state from selling voters’ phone numbers

  Alabama Alabama lawmakers advocate for early voting to reduce long lines, make voting more accessible Alabama lawmakers advocate for early voting to reduce long lines, make voting more accessible

  Alabama Commission approves Winterboro polling site change Commission approves Winterboro polling site change
• AK
  Alaska Alaska appeals court judges appear skeptical about American Samoan voter misconduct case Alaska appeals court judges appear skeptical about American Samoan voter misconduct case

  Alaska Ballot group submits signatures to tweak Alaska’s noncitizen voting ban Ballot group submits signatures to tweak Alaska’s noncitizen voting ban
• AZ
  Arizona Sun City’s Lifelong Learning Club tours ‘The Life of a Ballot’ Sun City’s Lifelong Learning Club tours ‘The Life of a Ballot’

  Arizona Groups seek to join legal feud over Arizona voter registration records Groups seek to join legal feud over Arizona voter registration records

  Arizona 'Cancel' the election? AZ Secretary of State says preps underway for many scenarios 'Cancel' the election? AZ Secretary of State says preps underway for many scenarios

  Arizona Pinal County Recorder Seeks Voter Feedback on Early Ballot Return Envelopes Pinal County Recorder Seeks Voter Feedback on Early Ballot Return Envelopes

  Arizona Mohave Co. elections director Allen Tempert to retire after decades of service Mohave Co. elections director Allen Tempert to retire after decades of service
• AR
  Arkansas Judge sentences woman to 5 years after guilty plea in perjury, voter fraud case Judge sentences woman to 5 years after guilty plea in perjury, voter fraud case

  Arkansas Pulaski County Elections Board prepares for 'challenging but exciting' HD 70 election Pulaski County Elections Board prepares for 'challenging but exciting' HD 70 election
• CA
  California Long Beach commissioners consider ranked choice voting Long Beach commissioners consider ranked choice voting

  California On county time, Shasta election official Clint Curtis uses tour for state candidates to smear his predecessors On county time, Shasta election official Clint Curtis uses tour for state candidates to smear his predecessors
• CO
  Colorado Greeman runs for Alamosa County clerk and recorder Greeman runs for Alamosa County clerk and recorder
• FL
  Florida DeSantis agency’s order to election supervisors could damage Florida marijuana referendum effort DeSantis agency’s order to election supervisors could damage Florida marijuana referendum effort
• IL
  Illinois DuPage board members press for answers about county clerk investigation DuPage board members press for answers about county clerk investigation

  Illinois Election judges needed as Hancock County faces shortages Election judges needed as Hancock County faces shortages
• KS
  Kansas Legislation would limit third-party websites for voter registration Legislation would limit third-party websites for voter registration
• MA
  Massachusetts Retired Taunton election clerk reflects on changes to voting Retired Taunton election clerk reflects on changes to voting
• MI
  Michigan Michigan clerk claims he found 15 noncitizens registered to vote — but his data may not be reliable Michigan clerk claims he found 15 noncitizens registered to vote — but his data may not be reliable

  Michigan Gilchrist defends switch to Michigan secretary of state race amid criticism Gilchrist defends switch to Michigan secretary of state race amid criticism

  Michigan Aghogho Edevbie exits Michigan Secretary of State race Aghogho Edevbie exits Michigan Secretary of State race

  Michigan Mail Delays Under New USPS Rule Could Affect Michigan Ballots Mail Delays Under New USPS Rule Could Affect Michigan Ballots

  Michigan Michigan Supreme Court sends Hamtramck absentee voter dispute to appeals court Michigan Supreme Court sends Hamtramck absentee voter dispute to appeals court
• MN
  Minnesota Marshall to simplify write-in vote counting in 2026 Marshall to simplify write-in vote counting in 2026
• MS
  Mississippi State lawmakers push for protections as Supreme Court considers dismantling Voting Rights Act State lawmakers push for protections as Supreme Court considers dismantling Voting Rights Act
• MT
  Montana Secretary of State postcard complaint dismissed Secretary of State postcard complaint dismissed
• NE
  Nebraska Most 17-year-olds now eligible to register to vote Most 17-year-olds now eligible to register to vote
• NM
  New Mexico 'It's corrupt:' President Trump questions integrity of New Mexico elections 'It's corrupt:' President Trump questions integrity of New Mexico elections
• NC
  North Carolina Watauga Board of Elections completes logic and accuracy testing on voting equipment Watauga Board of Elections completes logic and accuracy testing on voting equipment

  North Carolina State elections board approves no Sunday voting in Greene County early voting plan State elections board approves no Sunday voting in Greene County early voting plan

  North Carolina New board of elections director appointed in New Hanover County New board of elections director appointed in New Hanover County

  North Carolina Unserved Subpoenas Delay Investigation into Godwin Election Results Unserved Subpoenas Delay Investigation into Godwin Election Results

  North Carolina Elections board moves precinct location from church, per state board request Elections board moves precinct location from church, per state board request

  North Carolina State elections board adds Simpson Town Hall to local early voting sites State elections board adds Simpson Town Hall to local early voting sites
• OH
  Ohio Commissioners still mulling future of Board of Elections offices Commissioners still mulling future of Board of Elections offices

  Ohio Expect increased intimidation tactics in 2026, voting rights experts say Expect increased intimidation tactics in 2026, voting rights experts say
• OR
  Oregon Merkley, Wyden raise concerns USPS postmark rule could threaten mail-in voting Merkley, Wyden raise concerns USPS postmark rule could threaten mail-in voting
• SC
  South Carolina Greene County Election Commission Elects Officers For Another Two Year Term Greene County Election Commission Elects Officers For Another Two Year Term
• SD
  South Dakota SD settlement ensures equal voter access for Natives SD settlement ensures equal voter access for Natives
• TX
  Texas Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary

  Texas Hays County Republican Party drops separate primary plan Hays County Republican Party drops separate primary plan

  Texas Bias allegations lead to termination of Clay County Election Administrator Bias allegations lead to termination of Clay County Election Administrator

  Texas Where people can vote on primary day is changing in Williamson Co. Where people can vote on primary day is changing in Williamson Co.

  Texas Williamson County will no longer offer countywide voting sites on primary Election Day Williamson County will no longer offer countywide voting sites on primary Election Day
• UT
  Utah Summit County declares Jan. 27 “Help America Vote Day,” honors longtime poll workers Summit County declares Jan. 27 “Help America Vote Day,” honors longtime poll workers
• VT
  Vermont Vermont lawmakers seek to put voting protections in state law Vermont lawmakers seek to put voting protections in state law

  Vermont Vermont lawmakers push to enshrine voting rights in state law Vermont lawmakers push to enshrine voting rights in state law
• VA
  Virginia “It’s Time”: Virginia Lawmakers Ask Voters to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Ban on Voting “It’s Time”: Virginia Lawmakers Ask Voters to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Ban on Voting

  Virginia DOJ sues Virginia for withholding voter registration data and more state headlines DOJ sues Virginia for withholding voter registration data and more state headlines
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